What does "sniff" mean?
Sniff: To draw in with the breath through the nose; as, to sniff the air of the country.
Additional senses
- 2.To perceive as by sniffing; to snuff, to scent; to smell; as, to sniff danger.
- 3.The act of sniffing; perception by sniffing; that which is taken by sniffing; as, a sniff of air.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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